Differential Diagnoses of Overgrowth Syndromes: The Most Important Clinical and Radiological Disease Manifestations

Overgrowth syndromes comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases that are characterized by excessive tissue development. Some of these syndromes may be associated with dysfunction in the receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK)/PI3K/AKT pathway, which results in an increased expression of the insulin receptor....

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Main Authors: Letícia da Silva Lacerda, Úrsula David Alves, José Fernando Cardona Zanier, Dequitier Carvalho Machado, Gustavo Bittencourt Camilo, Agnaldo José Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Radiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/947451